Adversity Quotations | Page 5

I was disappointed in his actions (after he fouled out). He's a young man who has a lot on his plate. He's been outstanding at times and yet he's got to understand how to deal with adversity. Sometimes adversity brings out the worst in us. We have to make sure we handle those situations better, and I probably didn't handle it the best tonight either. He and I will sit down and talk. Just like I told him in the locker room. The one thing I am is honest. I'll tell you if I don't like something. We'll get it handled.

I thought the kids came together and wrestled exceptionally well. The best thing is we came back from adversity.

I thought we battled, we played hard, we got through some adversity with the foul trouble. We made some shots at the end but we didn't make them consistently throughout the game. They're a good team, but we need to play better.

I thought our offense moved the ball consistently from beginning to end. They overcame adversity in critical situations and the leadership of our quarterback and the resolve of the offense was exceptional.

It has been a struggle, going through so much adversity. Sometimes, it feels like I'm pushing a car up a North Bergen hill, like 76th Street. But I love what I do and look forward to it every day. It's not a job for me. Coaching basketball is a passion.

It has been an all right year in which I definitely improved and had to face a lot of adversity, which is part of being a pro and how you react. I feel I've dealt with them fairly well when I had the chance to go out there and felt good. I think I made a difference and gave the team a chance to win, and hopefully that story is not ending too soon. Now it's all about getting momentum early, especially in our own building.

I think this shows how we've been able to fight through adversity. The way this team has persevered has been something else.

Just a little bit more adversity. We've just got to get through it.

Last year, everything went smooth for him, and this season, he's had to deal with some obstacles and adversity. He does possess great character, and he didn't panic. He stayed the course, and I think a lot of people who've gotten to the level he's at in track would have panicked. Once he was fairly healthy, he got back out and did the work. He's always kept his poise.

Our kids were just ready to play. They just love to play. They have great character. And that adversity (the lightening) didn't effect our guys at all.

Our guys have been through a lot of adversity this season, but we're getting closer. We're close to turning it around. We've got talent on this team. We've just got to keep working.

Our guys are still doing some really good things. In some cases we've played excellent basketball during this stretch. We've overcome some adversity with some health issues and hopefully we'll continue to heal and get better.

Our kids are good at adversity. We've worked on that all year long, on being mentally tough for 80 minutes and they hung in there. I was worried about our composure there for a minute with the heat bearing down on us. But we've been behind before and we've been tied and had to come back, so that's nothing new to us.

Our guys overcame adversity with meet management and finished the last event in total darkness. It was a very nice way to start off our conference season.

Overall, we worked hard and fought through a lot of adversity tonight.

Our people are responding to adversity with steadfast determination, yet still maintaining the spirit to enjoy life.

Our team really hasn't faced much adversity at all this year, especially in the second half. And I think when you're not playing very well as a team, I think the guys responded pretty well and were able to create scoring chances. They kept at it in a tough rink to play in, and we got the tying goal and we were able to end up winning the game.

Our team battled through the adversity of the game. They battled through not shooting the ball, and we found a way, defensively, to win the game.

Our students will benefit from everyone's efforts. They will also get an excellent lesson in life - that when adversity strikes, you roll up your sleeves, help where you can, adjust to the changes with a positive attitude and move forward, ... That's exactly what's happening right now at Glynn Academy.

Out of adversity comes progress. The water will be so clean it could be used for kidney dialysis.

Remember God in prosperity, and He will remember you in adversity

Real Peace of mind has no ups and downs; it cannot be partial in adversity and whole in prosperity.

Our main objective as a group was to respond to any adversity that we faced all year. That's where I think our major accomplishment was, we battled injuries, we battled people putting us down, we battled a dry spell a few weeks ago. So it may have surprised other people but we knew in our dressing room that we had character, leadership - a lot more maturity than we had two, three seasons ago.

Starting off at the beginning of the season, that was one of our goals. With or without the adversity, that was always the team goal.

Somehow we just have to hold it together. Sometimes when you have adversity it brings along special moments in life. Hopefully this can be one of them.

That adversity built a fire beneath her. She had to struggle a great deal to reach the top. Now that (she's there) , she doesn't want to get knocked down.

My whole mentality was similar to the Tiger Woods approach. I had a lot of opportunities to jump in training and competition. I focused only on improving these skills. Adversity and racing gave me confidence to get through it.

Mario's exceptional play earned him accolades. His ability to face adversity earned him respect. His devotion to Pittsburgh and the Penguins earned him admiration. His dedication to hockey -- at both the NHL and international levels -- earned him the enduring appreciation and thanks of everyone associated with the game. We celebrate his playing career and wish him the best in the future.

Mark had to deal with some adversity and after missing the free throws could have hidden. But he showed a lot of character by stepping up and knocking down the three in such a critical situation.

Lincoln came out with some things we weren't used to seeing. We overcame some adversity and we were able to make adjustments.

Lionel has learned to deal with adversity. He's a fine player and person.

It doesn't get much better than this. We've overcome a lot of adversity this season with injuries and to still be unbeaten at this point is a big accomplishment.

It doesn't help in practice when you don't have 10. We're dealing with adversity and it's a learning process.

It has been a different year from the past two or three. I think we expected that: some things to not always be in place, some adversity coming to us. Our consistency on the ice in all aspects of the game hasn't always been there.

I think he's just one of those kids who has overcome adversity and become a good player. He's overcome those things to make himself a very good football player. I expect him to be a dominating force this year.

I think he should get it (the Manager of the Year Award). The reason our team was able to withstand the adversity we had earlier this season was his belief in the team. That belief, when a lot of critics were doubting him, his consistency from day to day, and his communication skills, all of that is a big reason why we are where we are.

I think going through that stuff made him a better person. When you go through adversity in life, it helps you on the football field.

I thought he won the fight. I just knew that the cuts were going to make the fight more difficult. Now, we don't have the Monty we usually see. But he showed he can go through adversity and still come out and be a world-title holder.

It is easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows by like a song. But the man worth while is the one who can smile, when everything goes dead wrong. For the test of the heart is troubled, And it always comes with the years. And the smiles that is worth the praises of earth is the smile that shines through tears.

Man, I'm willing to do anything that will help. I haven't been through something like this my whole career.

It is always in the midst, in the epicenter, of your troubles that you find serenity.

We'll adapt. We always tell our guys they need to be able to handle any and all adversity, so that fits right into that light.

It's important for me to play women who can overcome adversity, make change, and take control of their lives. I think it's a great time for women in TV and film in general, and I want to help tell these stories.

That thorny path, those stormy skies, have drawn our spirits nearer; and rendered us, by sorrow's ties, each to the other dearer.

Adversity is the source of our deepest growth and greatest blessings; embrace it, dare to seek it.

He knows not the value of a day of pleasure who has not seen adversity.

Winter does adversely affect [the roads] and our roads have been let go, so they're more and more porous. We're going to have to put more and more emphasis on permanent patch and maintenance, so I expect a great deal of roads breaking up in the spring.

That was huge, to respond to some adversity. We're going to face this kind of stuff when we're on the road, and it's great for our confidence, to be able to win that kind of game.

That was the best second half I've seen us play ... We scored only three points in the first half, and came back to score 22 in the second. I was impressed with the sense of urgency in the face of adversity with which we played.

That was enough adversity for a team without a lot of character and leadership to fold up, ... and they never did.

That wasn't what we thought he's capable of. Sometimes young players are better players from the adversity that they have to go through. We'll see with Jeremy. But that wasn't the year that everybody expected.

That was our goal, to keep them off-balance all game. We did a phenomenal job of that. I can't even explain how incredible this feels. Besides the guys in the locker room and our supporters, no one believed we could do it. To work our butts off and go through adversity and injuries all year long and have it pay off, it feels incredible.

That's what I am really proud about. We really overcame some adversity. I thought we came up here and did what we wanted to do. I thought we had good balance. We had five guys in double figures, and we shared the ball.

That's a very important win we got tonight. It's a credit for these kids to handle any adversity.

We need to remember the adversity that we overcame this year. Hopefully, that will help us the next five games.

You live your life as a biography and you have chapters and how you handle yourself in time of adversity and crises defines you.

You just have to admire someone who can deal with that type of adversity.

Who among us does not have flaws?Who does not bear scars?Each of our journeys unique.Our adversities leave upon us lasting marks.They show us all that we have overcome.Life; a constant struggle,and by choosing not to give in, we rise above.

We were able to execute on the offensive end. We know this team is going to (have to) overcome a lot of adversity throughout the year, and we showed that tonight.

With all the adversity we've faced, I told them before the game that you guys have always done a good job of coming together in the face of adversity. That is something we're going to have to do, not just tonight, but the rest of the season.

With all the adversity this team has been through, it's very gratifying to see how things panned out for everybody. It's pretty satisfying considering I haven't been as consistent as I'd like to be, and to still win 17 games ... that's pretty satisfying.

With all the adversity that everybody in New Orleans has gone through, I'm thankful to the city of Lafayette for opening their arms up to this bowl and hosting this game. Because if those things don't happen, there are two teams that are at home today.

We got back to organizing things a little bit better. Sometimes, when adversity comes in a game, we kind of get away from what we're trying to do.

We have sort of a deeper bond that you really don't want people to share. Because in order for us to share that bond, we have to share a lot of the same misfortunes, a lot of the same walls of adversity we've had to climb. We've been forced to deal with a little more reality than any kid at that age should have to deal with.

We have some momentum on our side, definitely. I think the biggest thing is that we know we can kind of push through some things and come through a lot of adversity and count on each other. So I think that's something that's really important going into the tournament.

We played some good teams here, but nothing of the caliber we're going to see next week. It was good for us to face adversity a little bit. It might be a good thing for us heading into Kentucky .

We handled adversity well last week. Now we find out how we handle success. Some teams don?t handle it too well.

We had a lot of adversity this year. We met a lot of challenges this year, but we didn't meet this final one. We're very proud of the fact we've won 40 games in two years. We just skipped a lot of steps. We went from Step 1 to Step 10. Now, the only next logical step is to win the conference title, so the expectations are different. Everything was in place, and then the injuries came along.

We have a lot of kids back. What they accomplished this year with 14 wins was far, far better than I had ever dreamed. I thought they worked through some adversity. Most games we went into I thought we were the underdog, and I was very pleased with how they handled themselves.

(UTEP) has done a terrific job with some unbelievable adversity with injuries and coming back and piecing it together. There's some real substance to this group of guys. They find ways to win.

We have the composure and leadership in here to know what we have to do. It's a little bit of adversity that we have to face, we just have to get through it.

You know, considering all the adversity we had to go through and the fact we didn't get to play a home game until last week, I feel pretty good about this. I guess we're getting hot at the right time.

We've been fighting through adversity all year. We're accustomed to fighting adversity.

Unless you have the courage to analyze your mistakes you are bound to repeat them.

We have an opportunity of a lifetime: Out of adversity to create a school system that would be the envy of people around the country.

We fought through adversity all season long. We've come from behind. We can do it all.

We haven't faced a lot of adversity in our own end, but I'm sure they'll be fired up when they hear that comment. They'll be ready to go.

Those of us who have come to know him can only admire his courage and perseverance in the face of adversity that would wither, wither the will of other men.

Unfortunately, we finished one game short of where we wanted to be. The seniors did a nice job with the situation they had. They had a new coach come in pretty late in the game. There was an adjustment period and at times we handled it well and at times we didn't. We have a great group of younger guys coming up. Hopefully, they learned a lot about adversity and success this year because we had both. Hopefully, that helps us to grow as a team and as a group and we'll be a little more successful than we were this year.

To be counted out, and for our team to pretty much come together as we have against all the adversity, doubters, injuries ... we just worked hard every day. I couldn't be happier for my guys. We're a team. We're a family. We're sticking together.

To be behind to Nederland 10-0 and comeback was a great accomplishment. We fought back and toppled adversity and thought we did a decent job tonight.

Today we face adversity like never before. If we promise to keep that flame inside of us, the flame which coach Dixon ignited, then we will never lose. We will be fighters to the end, just as she would have wanted.

We didn't come out here tonight like a football team on the upswing. We should be executing better on offense. I'm disappointed in the way we played but I am proud of these guys for fighting through adversity and coming back to get the win.

We are not defined by our trials,but by how we face them.We are all afraid; bravery is a choice,that though you may lose, you shall never be defeated.

We played with a lot of heart. We have faced a lot of adversity and injuries, but heart and pride have been our trademarks.

We pretty much needed to sweep, best-case scenario. But we're still in it. We still have a shot. We've got to take the next three and hope for the best. ... We've dealt with so much adversity this year, I don't think you can count us out.

We have limited resources, unlimited vulnerability, and a flexible adversary. There are many cities that can make a good justification, but our limited resources have to be spent wisely.

Do not desert a friend in time of need, nor forsake him nor fail him, for friendship is the support of life. Let us then bear our burdens as the Apostle has taught (cf. Gal. 6:2): for he spoke to those whom the charity of the same one body had embraced together. If friends in prosperity help friends, why do they not also in times of adversity offer their support? Let us aid by giving counsel, let us offer our best endeavors, let us sympathize with them with all our heart.

If you want a place in the sun, you have got to put up with a few blisters.

We still have to acknowledge that we're down.

We battled trough the adversity and were able to bounce back and get a couple goals to get us in the lead, and get us a little confidence.

Tough times breed tough men and we are taking a tough team to Dublin to play tough rugby. We are going to look squarely in the face of adversity and show a different side to our characters this weekend.

This sport is mental. We've been through a lot of adversity in the last seven years. But as a group we've been able to put things behind us and believe in ourselves and in our driver.

We gave them the game, they didn't earn it at all. I don't know what to say. Our girls said they gave it 110 percent and that is all we can ask for. It's disappointing to lose, but you have to look at our accomplishments and we overcame a lot of adversity.

We worked so hard for it and we have been through a lot of adversity this year with our local media and everything. It just feels great to get to this point, but we're not satisfied yet. That's one thing we're going to talk about tonight, we have got another one tomorrow.

Misfortune wandering the same track lights now upon one and now upon another.

The reward of suffering is experience

Adversity makes me hungrier. I thrive on being able to make a way out of No Way.

Sometimes in life, things happen that will knock you back. Hell, you may get beaten to your knees but you must never ALLOW this world to knock you down! Conjure up all the strength you have and drive through whatever it is keeping you on your knees. Build up the strength and your knees may never buckle again!

Human rights' are a fine thing, but how can we make ourselves sure that our rights do not expand at the expense of the rights of others. A society with unlimited rights is incapable of standing to adversity. If we do not wish to be ruled by a coercive authority, then each of us must rein himself in...A stable society is achieved not by balancing opposing forces but by conscious self-limitation: by the principle that we are always duty-bound to defer to the sense of moral justice.